Fragrance comparison

SOS vs Ivstitia (Iustitia)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

SOS

Lush

3.888 votes

Rank #42,579 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ivstitia (Iustitia)

INSPIRITU

3.8211 votes

Rank #42,519 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ivstitia (Iustitia) takes 3 of 4 categories.

SOS
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ivstitia (Iustitia)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

SOS1/4

Ivstitia (Iustitia)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ivstitia (Iustitia)
Sillage & projection: SOS
Value for money: Ivstitia (Iustitia)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ivstitia (Iustitia)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SOSLush

Ivstitia (Iustitia)INSPIRITU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIvstitia (Iustitia)

SillageSOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIvstitia (Iustitia)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

earthy44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

PatchouliBrazilian Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Brazilian OrangeFennelDill

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaelemi

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Brazilian Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,579

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIvstitia (Iustitia)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush SOS centres on patchouli and Brazilian orange, giving it a dry, earthy citrus opening before the scent settles into a woody, warm spicy base. It wears with a bold patchouli signature throughout. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys natural-smelling, slightly rugged fragrances rather than polished sweetnes…

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Ivstitia by INSPIRITU opens with a crisp, herbal strike of Brazilian orange, fennel, and dill. This woody aromatic scent balances sharp, green botanicals against a grounding base of vetiver, sandalwood, and patchouli. It is a unique, gender-neutral composition that suits those who prefer natural, non-traditional profi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SOS or Ivstitia (Iustitia)?

Ivstitia (Iustitia) takes 3 of 4 categories. SOS is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Ivstitia (Iustitia) is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose SOS for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ivstitia (Iustitia) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, SOS or Ivstitia (Iustitia)?

Ivstitia (Iustitia) lasts longest (Ivstitia (Iustitia) 63/100, SOS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOS or Ivstitia (Iustitia)?

SOS projects furthest (SOS 80/100, Ivstitia (Iustitia) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do SOS and Ivstitia (Iustitia) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Brazilian Orange.

Is SOS or Ivstitia (Iustitia) better for summer or winter?

SOS suits day or night wear; Ivstitia (Iustitia) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOS and Ivstitia (Iustitia)?

SOS features Patchouli and Brazilian Orange. Ivstitia (Iustitia) has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Fennel and Dill, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and elemi.